Corrective intraocular lens and associated methods

a technology of intraocular lens and lens ring, applied in the field of corrective lenses, can solve the problems of natural crystalline lens becoming cloudy and rare restoration of perfect vision,

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-06-22
ALCON REFRACTIVEHORIZONS
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[0008] The features that characterize the invention, both as to organization and method of operation, together with further objects and advantages thereof, will be better understood from the following description used in conjunction with the accompanying drawing. It is to be expressly understood that the drawing is f

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A common problem that affects vision, especially in later life, is the development of cataracts, which cause the natural crystalline lens to become cloudy.
However,

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[0013] A description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be presented with reference to FIGS. 1-3.

[0014] A method 100 (FIG. 1) and system 10 (FIG. 2) are provided for imparting improved vision to a patient who has undergone an intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. Preferably an IOL 11 has been implanted that has specific materials characteristics that will be discussed in the following (block 101). An aberration is measured in an eye 12 of a patient that has had the intraocular lens 11 implanted therein (block 102). Such a measurement may be made, for example, with the use of a Hartmann-Shack wavefront measurement system such as known in the art, including, but not intended to be limited to, commonly owned U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,849,006, 6,261,220, 6,271,914, 6,270,221, 6,578,963, and 6,598,975. Such systems operate, for example, by illuminating a retina of the eye 12 and measuring a wavefront emanating therefrom, and determining a presence of high-order aberrat...

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A system for providing improved vision to a patient having undergone an intraocular lens implantation includes a device for measuring an aberration in an eye of a patient having an intraocular lens implanted therein. Computer software is resident on a processor and is adapted to calculate a refraction profile prescription for correcting the measured aberration. An apparatus is also provided for altering a refractive index of a sector of the intraocular lens in situ according to the calculated prescription. The method includes measuring an aberration in an eye of a patient having an intraocular lens implanted therein, calculating a refraction profile prescription for correcting the measured aberration, and altering a refractive index of a sector of the intraocular lens in situ according to the calculated prescription.

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TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention generally relates to corrective lenses and, in particular, to devices and methods for adjusting an intraocular implant to impart improved visual acuity.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] A common problem that affects vision, especially in later life, is the development of cataracts, which cause the natural crystalline lens to become cloudy. A surgical procedure is known to correct cataracts wherein the natural lens is removed and an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) is inserted in its place that replaces the focusing power of the natural lens. Typically the IOL is a homogeneous element comprising a plastic, a hydrogel, or silicone, for example, that may be substantially rigid or foldable for insertion. Bicomposite IOLs are also known that comprise a first material in the optic portion and a second material in the haptic portion. [0003] However, perfect vision is rarely restored after cataract removal, and the patient is t...

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IPC IPC(8): A61F9/008A61F9/013A61F2/16
CPCA61F2/16A61F9/008A61F2009/00842A61F2009/00848A61F2009/00882G02C2202/14A61F2/1627A61F2240/002A61F9/013
Inventor CURATU, EUGENE O.OLMSTEAD, RICHARD TY
Owner ALCON REFRACTIVEHORIZONS
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